Multi-objective optimization of pyroelectric thermal–electrical cycles

Pyroelectric thermal–electrical cycles enable a class of solid-state heat engines that convert waste heat to electrical energy. This article numerically investigates thermal-to-electrical energy conversion in a PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 (PZT) pyroelectric layer near room temperature and optimizes operating p...

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Main Authors: Dip Dutta, Haopeng Zhang, Bikram Bhatia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2022-07-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0082250